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Oliver Anthony wants to “light a fire that no one can really extinguish in my lifetime or after.” In a new video posted to his YouTube channel, the singer-songwriter, who became an instant star with his controversial screed “Rich Men North of Richmond,” details that he will be walking away …

One of the most emotionally complex songs Beck has written is “Lost Cause,” which is sadder than your average breakup song because it’s more about resignation than remorse. The lyrics echo the adage that the divorce happens long before the divorce. Beck was 32 years old when the song came …

Kelsea Ballerini will hit the road next year on a massive North American tour in support of her upcoming album, Patterns. The 30-city, three-month arena trek is scheduled to kick off Jan. 21, 2025 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It’ll stretch all the way through February …

Jason Isbell announced a slate of solo shows heading into 2025. The “Cover Me Up” singer will begin his solo run in Chicago on Feb. 15, followed by performances in cities including New York and Los Angeles. The tour wraps in Atlanta on March 29. The musician will also perform …

Tyler-James Kelly’s acoustic solo set during AmericanaFest in Nashville was a head-turner, thanks to his fleet-fingered playing style and songs from his upcoming debut album Dream River that had listeners at the September Social day party at Dee’s at rapt attention. The Rhode Island native previews his new LP with …

Ringo Starr was always the most country of the Beatles, covering Buck Owens’ “Act Naturally” and professing his love of Kitty Wells, his favorite singer. Fifty-five years since he released the twangy country solo album Beaucoups of Blues in 1970, Starr will return to the genre with Look Up, a …

Morgan Wallen is getting into the business of music festivals. The country musician has announced his debut festival, Sand in My Boots, which will debut in Alabama next year. The event will feature a curated lineup of performers who will take the stage in the sand of the Gulf Shores …

Alabama songwriter Early James embraces jagged, moaning blues on his upcoming third album Medium Raw. Ahead of its Jan. 10 release, the guitarist drops a music video for the track “Tinfoil Hat” that documents some of the LP’s recording at a 100-year-old home-turned-studio in Nashville. As he’s done on his …

Despite numerous Grammy nominations in the country field, and a Best Country Duo/Group Performance win with Kacey Musgraves for “I Remember Everything,” Zach Bryan says he doesn’t want to be defined as a country music artist. In an exclusive Rolling Stone interview between Bryan and Bruce Springsteen, the Great American …

Kelsea Ballerini gets knocked down in love but chooses to get back on the bull with her new single, “First Rodeo.” The record arrives alongside a serene music video that finds the country musician embracing the endings and beginnings that sunsets can represent. “First Rodeo” marks the latest release from …